Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Literally, upper Piquiri; however, the municipality is located near the mouth of the Piquiri river.[1]

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaw.tu pi.kiˈɾi/ [ˈaʊ̯.tu pi.kiˈɾi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaw.to pi.kiˈɾi/ [ˈaʊ̯.to pi.kiˈɾi]

Proper noun edit

Alto Piquiri

  1. A town and municipality of Paraná, Brazil

References edit

  1. ^ 2006, João Carlos Vicente Ferreira, Municípios paranaenses: origens e significados de seus nomes.